Originally Posted by
invisiblehand
I have been fine with a battery operated light. I keep a battery charger at work and at home. Cheap, simple and effective for the mostly lit trip back home.
Regarding the front dynamo hub, my understanding is that only certain models are designed for small wheels. You might want to double check before purchasing one.
-G
I agree a battery light is personally a better option in the age of LEDs. You can get absolutely absurd battery life now days and I find incandescent bulbs a bit dim anymore. What's more, no getting smacked in the night because you had to stop and your light went off. Why carry around the extra weight also when my LED light uses 2 AAA batteries (rechargeable, and have yet to recharge nearly a month later)? They weigh much less than a dynamo and apply no resistance. I've even seen clever hand crank models that will run a good 15 -20 minutes after cranking the handle a minute or two. Most of the battery LED lamps claim they'll run 30 hours plus continuously.